fontconfig Alternatives

fontconfig is described as 'Fontconfig is a library for configuring and customizing font access' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are six alternatives to fontconfig for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Google Chrome and GTK apps. The best fontconfig alternative is MacType, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like fontconfig are Font Manager, Font Finder, gdipp and ClearType Tuner PowerToy.

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  1. MacType icon

    MacType

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    MacType render windows font smoothly and much more convenient to read.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

    • MacType is the most popular Windows alternative to fontconfig.

    • MacType is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to fontconfig.

    • MacType is Free and Open Sourcefontconfig is also Free and Open Source
  2. Font Manager icon

    Font Manager

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    Font Manager is intended to provide a way for average users to easily manage desktop fonts, without having to resort to command line tools or editing configuration files by hand. While designed primarily with the Gnome Desktop Environment in mind, it should work well with other...

    35 Font Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
    • Xfce
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    • Font Manager is the most popular Linux alternative to fontconfig.

    • Font Manager is Free and Open Sourcefontconfig is also Free and Open Source
  4. Font Finder icon

    Font Finder

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    FontFinder is created for designers, developers and typographers. It allows a user to analyze the font information of any element on a page, copy any piece(s) of that information to the clipboard, and perform inline replacements to test new layouts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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    • Font Finder is the most popular Web-based alternative to fontconfig.

    • Font Finder is Free and Proprietaryfontconfig is Free and Open Source

  5. gdipp

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    The gdipp project is a replacement of the Windows text render, which brings to you the effect of text like Mac OS and Linux distributions. It is easy to use with ignorable overhead, and it is fully customizable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. ClearType Tuner PowerToy icon

    ClearType Tuner PowerToy

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    Windows XP and Vista users can use the online ClearType Tuner, or the ClearType PowerToy to activate and tune their ClearType settings via the Windows Control Panel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Deepin Font Manager icon

    Deepin Font Manager

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    Deepin Font Manager is a tool to install and uninstall font easily, supports batch installation, font information recognition, etc., making it easy to use your favorite fonts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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